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Swimming Lessons

Swimming lessons

Swimming is a life-saving skill that gives individuals confidence to safely take part in water activities and sports throughout their lives. The City of Calgary offers year-round swimming lessons for all ages, as well as First Aid and National Lifeguard certification classes.

Benefits of taking our swim lessons

  • Learn water safety
  • Reduce fear of water
  • Build confidence
  • Swim lessons reduce the risk of drowning by over 80%
  • Low-impact exercise is easy on joints
  • Excellent cardiovascular benefits
  • Build endurance
  • Increase motor skills
  • Valuable social engagement

Types of swimming lessons

Parent & Tot

Parent & Tot programs that focus on structured in-water interactions stressing the importance of play in developing water-positive attitudes and skills.

Ages: over 6 months + adult

Preschool

Preschoolers learn to enter and exit shallow water safely and gain comfort with floats and back glides while wearing lifejackets.

Ages: 3 - 5 years

Child & Youth

Swim programs designed to challenge endurance and help develop swimming strokes and skills for those that can already swim independently.

Ages: 5 - 17 years

Adult

Swim programs for beginners who want to gain confidence in the water or improve their technique and endurance while learning to swim.

Ages: 13 + years

Private

A customized, one-on-one swim program designed to focus on specific goals and for individuals who require additional support.

Ages: 3+ years.

Lifesaving & swim certifications

Become a lifeguard or swim instructor by taking Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, National Lifeguard, Lifesaving/Swim for Life Instructor® and Standard First Aid courses.

Ages: 8+ years

Why choose us?

We've been offering swim lessons and training for decades to all ages and skill levels. Our goal is to save lives and help prevent drowning. Highly trained staff ensure participants are comfortable in and around water as they progress through various skill levels. We offer training programs and lessons by The Royal Lifesaving Society from learn-to-swim through private lessons, Junior swim clubs, lifesaving and lifeguarding.

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